October 2, 2006 | Vol. 168 No. 14

How I Lost My Hand But Found Myself (Exclusive Book Excerpt)

Correspondent Michael Weisskopf had his right hand blown off in Iraq. This is the story of how he rebuilt his life — and what he learned from the soldiers who lost even more

The Men Of Ward 57 (Exclusive Book Excerpt / Blood Brothers)

Book Excerpt The Angels of Ward 57 The caregivers who work with combat amputees face their own emotional challenges — and rise to the occasion
Multimedia A War Reporter's Story Watch TIME correspondent Michael Weisskopf talk about his experiences recovering from the injury

Swift Boat Veterans 2.0

How new freelance groups are back on the attack

The Netroots Hit Their Limits

Liberal online activists are finding you can't move elections with just modems and IM

Is Chavez Crazy Like a Fox?

How Hugo Chavez turned Bush bashing into a global political movement—backed by a lot of oil

The Sound & The Fury

Venezuela's leader talks to TIME's Tim Padgett about why he lashes out against President Bush

How to Save Darfur (Viewpoint)

How the New Philanthropy Works (Viewpoints)

The former President and the First Lady find a common cause

What's Killing the Sea Otters (Environment)

Every week, five or six wash up on California's shores. A new law to protect them may not be enough

Parents For Poker

Playing the game is more popular than ever with teens. Why some moms and dads think that isn't such a bad bet

Do Newspapers Have a Future? (Media / Newspapers)

While quarreling about staff cuts, Michael Kinsley writes, the old medium is missing the bigger questions

How the Mets Got Red Hot

With salsa and smarts, Omar Minaya has turned New York's also-ran into a World Series contender

Milestones Oct. 2, 2006 (Notebook)

Punchlines: Oct. 2, 2006 (Punchlines)

The Ana Log: Oct. 2, 2006 (Notebook)

Reporting from her Washington base camp, ANA MARIE COX dishes the dirt on D.C.

Dissecting the Detainee Deal (Notebook)

The Price of a Fatwa (Notebook)

What's Next: Oct. 2, 2006 (Notebook)

Verbatim: Oct. 2, 2006 (Notebook)

Iraq? Who Cares! Say, Is Your Mom Jewish? (Notebook / In the Arena)

Jim Webb's Iraq argument is flawed, but what scenario isn't? It should be the centerpiece of a serious national debate. But we remain a nation befogged by affluence and voyeurism

If the Democratic Wave Becomes a Washout (Notebook)

Republicans are starting to look chipper about November, and with good reason

Call It An Axis of Devil (Notebook)

The Great Pumpkin Shortage (Notebook)

Numbers: Oct. 2, 2006 (Numbers)